soundscan Blog and Journals

This week's SoundScan report is full of movers and shakers. An old star returned to reclaim her throne, while a controversial young star made a bold move into the top 3. A Buzznet favorite continued its struggles, while an underground sensation made waves with a strong debut.

What does it take to be #1? Lately it seems that appearing on reality TV is the "X factor." Find out who claimed the #1 spot...

Buzznet's community had plenty to say about Panic at the Disco's Pretty. Odd. when it dropped last week, and on Wednesday came news that the album ascended all the way up the Billboard 200 to ... #2. Read more to find out who was #1...

Danity Kane, Diddy's R&B quintet from the second season of "Making the Band", has claimed the illustrious #1 spot on the Billboard 200 with their new release, Welcome to the Dollhouse, which sold over 236,000 copies, according to SoundScan. Find out who else made the charts...

Gather 'round, it's time once again for tales from the Billboard 200. Last one was a great one for hip hop, with three top 10 debuts. Rick Ross is hustling his way to the top of next week's chart with his 'Trilla' release, which sold almost 200,000 copies Read more...

Rejoice! Country bumpkin Alan Jackson will top next week's Billboard 200 with the release of his Good Time album, according to Soundscan. Most importantly, he has banished Janet Jackson to the dark depths of third place.
Luckily, NIN didn't join in the fight to claim the #1 spot.

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Hear ye, hear ye! Jack Johnson, foulest of knaves, has been removed from his throne by the fair maiden Janet Jackson. Her new album, Discipline, will claim the top spot on next week's Billboard 200, according to Soundscan - it sold over 181,000 copies last week.Read more...